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Joel R. Brandes
New York, NY Divorce Attorney with 56 years of experience
Divorce, Appeals and Family
New York University School of Law and Brooklyn Law School
Joel R. Brandes, of the New York Bar, concentrates his practice in New York divorce and family law appeals. He also consults with and advises attorneys on appellate, trial court and international child abduction matters in all of the New York state and federal courts. He has been recognized by the New York Appellate Division as a "noted authority and expert on New York family law and divorce .” He is the author of the treatise Law and the Family New York 2024-2025 Edition (12 Volumes), Law and The Family New York, 2d (9 volumes), Law and the Family...
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Elliot Green
Brooklyn, NY Divorce Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
City University of New York - Queens College
My name is Elliot Green. Born and raised in Brooklyn, I am proud to serve as a family law attorney for people throughout New York City. I am dedicated to using my experience to help people like you get through very stressful times.
I am not just a family lawyer — I am a family man. As husband and father of three, I know the value of family. I understand what is at stake and will work to protect you during highly emotional legal situations.
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Derick C. Villanueva
NEW YORK, NY Divorce Attorney with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Bankruptcy and Personal Injury
Syracuse University College of Law
We are a knowledgeable, experienced and aggressive law firm focusing on Personal Injury, Bankruptcy, Wrongful Death and Divorce. Since our modest beginnings in a small law office in Atlanta in 2006, we have expanded to multiple locations in Georgia and New York. We offer experienced, knowledgeable and dedicated legal representation to the local community and will continue to do so for many years to come. You might not see a lot of billboards, radio ads or TV ads for our firm. That's because we believe our clients are our best form of advertisement. We treat all our clients with the...
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Amanda Brooke Shaffer
New York, NY Divorce Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence, Family and Immigration
Quinnipiac University School of Law and University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Licenses: New York, New Jersey, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Main Practice Areas: Immigration Law, Family Law, & Litigation Amanda was born and raised in New York and currently resides in the East Village with her dog Bailey. She joined The Shapiro Law Firm, LLC, as a legal assistant in August 2012, and was promoted to of-counsel in November of 2012, when she was admitted to the New Jersey bar. Amanda enjoys working at The Shapiro Law Firm, LLC, because she is able to meet and engage with clients and make a real...
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Vanessa Sanders
Albany, NY Divorce Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
Fordham University School of Law
Ms. Sanders is a highly skilled attorney and litigator with extensive experience in family and matrimonial law. Before joining The Colwell Law Group, LLC, she owned and operated a law practice on Long Island, focusing on family law matters. Throughout her career, Ms. Sanders has been dedicated to guiding clients through challenging times, providing support from the beginning of litigation to its resolution. She also served as a conflict defender with the Montgomery County Public Defender’s Office, assisting clients in both criminal and family court cases.
“My approach is compassionate and client-centered, and it’s the foundation of my work here at...
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Teresa Donnellan
Ballston Spa, NY Divorce Attorney with 33 years of experience
Divorce and Family
Albany Law School
Teresa G. Donnellan is the managing partner of DONNELLAN & KNUSSMAN, PLLC. Attorney Donnellan is a graduate of Albany Law School and has more than 25 years experience in matrimonial and family law, both in litigated court proceedings and collaborative law matters. Teresa has been a member of the Saratoga County and Warren County Attorney for Children panels throughout her career in the Capital District and served as the Saratoga County Attorney for the Child Liaison. Teresa is an active member of multiple area organizations such as: the American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, the Saratoga County Bar...
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Ksenia G. Rudyuk
New York, NY Divorce Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Divorce and Family
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University and Moscow Finance And Law Academy
Mrs. Rudyuk is a very passionate and devoted divorce and family law attorney. A lot of times her adversaries ask why she cares so much about her clients and their children. Her answer is - because she does; because her clients chose her to help them navigate the NY legal system through very difficult emotional times, they trust her and she feels it is her duty to obtain the best possible results for them.
Mrs. Rudyuk has been representing clients in all aspects of divorce and family law including but not limited to child custody and visitation, child support, spousal...
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Daniel Anthony Testa III
Auburn, NY Divorce Attorney with 21 years of experience
Divorce, Family, Probate and Real Estate
State University of New York - Buffalo
I am a general practice attorney concentrating in Real Estate Law, Estate Planning and Administration, Family Law including Divorce and Uncontested Divorce and Criminal Law. Based in Auburn, New York the I service all of Central New York and the Fingerlakes Region including Cayuga, Onondaga, Seneca, Tompkins, Cortland and Oswego counties. I am a client focused Attorney. When you choose me to represent you you can rest assured that your matter will always take top priority and never get lost in the fray. My Office is dedicated to client satisfaction and customer service. In addition most services are...
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Heather Youngman
Syracuse, NY Divorce Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Syracuse, NY 13202
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
SUNY Buffalo Law School
Heather's practice focuses on family and matrimonial law. She has extensive experience litigating family court and matrimonial matters, including complex matters of custody and equitable distribution. Heather’s other professional experience includes working as a journalist, editor, and marketing manager.
She is a member of the Attorney for the Child panel in Onondaga County, the Onondaga County Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association, and the Northern District of New York Bar Association.
Heather graduated cum laude from the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law, where she served as editor of the Buffalo Intellectual Property Law Journal and...
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William Kurtz
Cicero, NY Divorce Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Divorce, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence and Family
New York Law School
For over 35 years Bill Kurtz has been practicing in Syracuse, Onondaga County and throughout Central, New York. We pride ourselves in fighting for our clients and always preparing our cases to go to Court and proceed through the Court until a Judge or Jury makes a decision. We have found that being ready to go to trial allows us to avoid trials and still obtain the best results for our clients. When considering a lawyer ask the lawyer if he has actually had any trial recently in that court or in that area of the law....
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Charles Oliver Wolff
Trumansburg, NY Divorce Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Estate Planning
Syracuse University College
I am a 60-year veteran of the music industry and more recently designed and built special effects for Hollywood films. My earlier academic background is in Andean anthropology, and I graduated summa cum laude from the University Of New Mexico in 1989, with a special focus on linguistic anthropology, archaeology, and population genetics. After obtaining my Master's Degree in the same field from Cornell University in 1992, I began my work in the feature film industry, later enrolling in the Syracuse University College Of Law where I earned my Juris Doctor and began practicing law.
As the quintessential country lawyer,...
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Nathan Allen Van Loon
Rochester, NY Divorce Attorney with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Estate Planning and Family
SUNY Buffalo Law School
20+ years experience in Divorce and Family Law, Support, Adoption, Order of Protection, Post-Divorce, and Estate Planning
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Timothy John Rosell
Hornell, NY Divorce Attorney with 29 years of experience
Divorce, Family, Insurance Claims and Landlord Tenant
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Attended the Hornell School District my entire life, nearby Alfred State and Alfred University and returned to Hornell after attending Thomas Cooley in Lansing, Michigan to practice law in my hometown. Reside here in Hornell with my wife and two children.
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Gabriella MacDonald
Rochester, NY Divorce Attorney
Divorce, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence and Family
State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law
Gabriella MacDonald, Esq. was born and raised in Monroe County. She is a graduate of the New York State University at Buffalo Law School, where she was presented with awards including a spot on the Public Service Honor Roll, and also the CALI award, which recognizes her outstanding achievements in trial advocacy.
While attending law school, Ms. MacDonald also spent time as a teaching assistant, she was a member of the UB Law Mock Trial Team, and she was a member of the Erie County Woman’s Bar Association. She also volunteered to coach mock trial students at a local...
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Matthew M Piston
Rochester, NY Divorce Lawyer with 18 years of experience
(585) 241-5972
100 Meridian Centre Blvd.
Suite 300
Rochester, NY 14618
Divorce, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Family
Albany Law School
Matthew Piston is a dedicated advocate for his clients, whether through court room proceedings or negotiating a resolution to his clients’ matters. His practice is focused on assisting individuals and businesses in a variety of litigation needs, including divorce, commercial, employment and personal injury litigation. Additionally, Matt’s past experience with the Monroe County District Attorney’s Office affords him the ability to thoroughly represent individuals in all types of criminal proceedings and governmental investigations.
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John Edmund Abeel
Williamsville, NY Divorce Lawyer with 19 years of experience
(716) 250-0681
300 International Drive, Suite 100
Williamsville, NY 14221
Divorce, Family and Personal Injury
SUNY Buffalo Law School
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Benjamin Karl Bergman
Binghamton, NY Divorce Attorney with 26 years of experience
Divorce, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Family
State University of New York - Buffalo
Extensive courtroom experience.
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Liam G.B. Murphy
Groton, NY Divorce Attorney with 36 years of experience
Divorce, Appeals, Domestic Violence and Family
New York University School of Law
Shaw & Murphy is a general practice law firm focused on providing high-caliber, personal and commercial legal service to clients in the Finger Lakes and Southern Tier of New York.
We are a general practice on purpose: We believe clients benefit from a broad view of the law. We understand, for example, how divorce, custody, visitation and child support impact your business or that buying a house can also impact your estate planning.
Our lawyers and paralegals work together to provide clients with cost-effective solutions. We offer our wide experience in many areas of the law and our varied life experiences as...
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Dennis B. Laughlin
Oneonta, NY Divorce Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence and Family
Western New England University School of Law
- Eagle Scout - BS and MS in Computer Science - former Attorney for the Village of Cherry Valley New York - former Attorney for the Town of Edmeston New York - Attorney for the Cherry Valley Children's Christmas Fund, Inc.
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Amy Jo Knussman
Ballston Spa, NY Divorce Attorney with 22 years of experience
Divorce and Family
Albany Law School
Amy J. Knussman is a partner with DONNELLAN & KNUSSMAN, PLLC. Attorney Knussman is a graduate of Albany Law School and has been admitted to the New York State Bar since 2003. Ms. Knussman’s career began at The Donnellan Law Firm in 2001, while she was still attending Albany Law. After many years of hard work and dedication, Amy became a partner at DONNELLAN & KNUSSMAN, PLLC in January 2008. Amy focuses her practice in the areas of Matrimonial and Family Law and has been a member of the Saratoga County and Warren County Attorney for Children Panels...
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Megan B. Van Aken
Albany, NY Divorce Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family and Personal Injury
Albany Law School
I joined the Matrimonial and Family Law Department of McNamee Lochner P.C. in 2014. My practice is focused on Matrimonial Law, Family Court, Plaintiff's Personal Injury, and Civil Defense matters. With 20 years of experience, I am a skilled and accomplished civil litigator. Upstate New York Super Lawyers Magazine has honored me as a Super Lawyer for Family Law in 2017, 2018 and 2019.
In 1994, I received my B.B.A. from the University of Hartford. I earned my J.D. from Albany Law School of Union University in 1999. I am a member of the Capital District Women's Bar Association, Albany County...
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Bruce J. Wagner
Albany, NY Divorce Attorney with 40 years of experience
Divorce, Appeals and Family
Albany Law School
Bruce J. Wagner practices exclusively in the field of matrimonial and family law, and represents clients in the negotiation and litigation of pre-nuptial agreements, separation and divorce. His areas of concentration include divorce; high net worth property cases; prenuptial agreements; interstate support; and international custody.
Bruce joined the firm in 1987, has been a principal since 1994, and chairs the firm's Matrimonial and Family Law Department. He also has a successful statewide appellate practice before the Appellate Divisions and the New York Court of Appeals. In January 2005, he began a two-year term as President of the American...
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Adelola Sheralynn Dow
Staten Island, NY Divorce Attorney with 19 years of experience
Divorce and Family
The City University of New York School of Law
Here at Dow Divorce Law, we work with those in New York to obtain positive endings in their family law cases. Our Staten Island divorce lawyer is a qualified individual who grew up in New York herself. She calls this place home and uses her understanding of the law to offer solutions to those she considers neighbors. Our team works in many area of family law, including divorce cases, mediation, or outside matters including seeking a modification or establishing paternity in a case. We work tirelessly for the good of our clients and provide diligent representation to every person we...
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Joseph Andrew O'Shea
Staten Island, NY Divorce Lawyer with 51 years of experience
Divorce, Criminal Defense and Family
St. John's University School of Law
Joseph A. O'Shea is a trial attorney with over 35 years of experience representing clients in a wide range of areas. He focuses his practice on divorce and matrimonial law, family law issues in family court as well as criminal defense in the various courts throughout New York and New Jersey.
Mr. O'Shea also advises clients in residential and commercial real estate matters, including contracts and closings. In addition, he has also handled plaintiff's personal injury cases.
Prior to entering private practice, Mr. O'Shea was an Assistant District Attorney in Bronx County. In that role, he prosecuted and tried numerous criminal...
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Mr. Glenn W. Magnell
Cornwall, NY Divorce Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, DUI & DWI, Family and Traffic Tickets
Rutgers School of Law-Newark
Most people never imagine that they will be arrested and charged with a crime and assume that anyone who is arrested must be a criminal. The truth is that anyone can be arrested. A mistaken identification, a misunderstanding or dispute with the police or another party, even simply being in the wrong place at the wrong time can lead to being taken into custody by the police and charged with an offense. Being arrested can be one of the scariest moments in anyone's life. Suddenly your liberty is taken away and you may face the prospect...
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Kevin MacKay
Poughkeepsie, NY Divorce Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Criminal Defense, Family and Personal Injury
Albany Law School
Mr. MacKay graduated from Albany Law School and was admitted to the New York State and Connecticut Bars in 1993. He began his career as Prosecutor for the Dutchess County District Attorney. Kevin is an experienced litigation attorney having handled hundreds of Jury and Bench Trials and concentrates in the areas of Matrimonial, Family Law, Criminal Defense and Civil Litigation.
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Ravi Ivan Sharma
New York, NY Divorce Attorney with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Business, Communications and Entertainment & Sports
Northeastern Univ School of Law
Top quality full service general practice of law with individual care and advice to individuals and small and large businesses alike. Major fields include Business and Corporate Transactions, Food and Beverage Liquor Law, Entertainment Law, Family Law, Wills and Trusts, Real Estate, Criminal Defense and Appeals.
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H. Benjamin Perez
New York, NY Divorce Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Divorce, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Family
Yeshiva University
Benjamin Perez has the skills and knowledge to assist with both family law and criminal defense related matters.
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Eugenie F. Temmler
New York, NY Divorce Attorney with 45 years of experience
Divorce, Employment and Family
Rutgers University
Eugenie F. Temmler is a partner of Rabner Baumgart Ben-Asher & Nirenberg, P.C. Her areas of practice include family law and litigation, including employment litigation. Ms. Temmler joined the firm immediately after graduation from law school and later spent many years in a boutique firm devoted exclusively to family law prior to re-joining the firm.
Ms. Temmler is admitted to the Bars of the State of New Jersey, the United States District Court (District of New Jersey) and the United States Courts of Appeals (Second and Third Circuits). She is an active member of the Essex County Bar Association and the...
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Clifton Carden
Syracuse, NY Divorce Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Divorce, DUI & DWI and Family
University of Richmond School of Law
Mr. Carden was an Assistant District Attorney with the Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office in Syracuse, NY, where he was assigned to the DWI Bureau.
The DWI Bureau prosecutes cases involving alcohol and driving offenses or the sale of alcohol to minors. Mr. Carden supervised a county-wide case load consisting of a felony and misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, boating while intoxicated, snowmobiling while intoxicated, and aggravated unlicensed operation crimes.
Mr. Carden has instructed for the Prosecutor’s Training Institute, District Attorney’s Office, County Magistrates Association, Syracuse University Moot Court Team, and Stop DWI Driver Improvement Program.
In addition to his DWI duties, Mr. Carden...
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Jared Preston Hirt
Rochester, NY Divorce Attorney with 20 years of experience
Divorce, Business, DUI & DWI and Family
Albany Law School
Jared Hirt is a Business Law, Divorce & Family Law, DWI & Criminal Defense, Litigation and Real Estate attorney in Rochester, NY.
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Todd Sanford Engel
Syracuse, NY Divorce Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Business, Criminal Defense and Family
Syracuse University College of Law
Representation of individuals and closely held businesses in the following practice areas: Family Law/ Divorce Child Support Business Formation Civil Litigation Wills and Trusts Vehicle and Traffic
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Jonathan Ogden Tate
Liverpool, NY Divorce Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence, Family and Juvenile
St. John's University School of Law
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Thomas Wheeler Seeley
Skaneateles, NY Divorce Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Estate Planning, Family and Real Estate
Syracuse University
A holistic approach to your legal matters. I am a trained divorce mediator and experienced attorney who works primarily with clients who choose to seek resolution of their divorce, family law, and other legal matters outside of the court room through mediation and collaborative law. In addition to his mediation practice, Tom has fifteen years of experience practicing matrimonial and family law, real estate law and elder law in the Finger Lakes and is the owner of Law Office of Thomas W. Seeley, PC and Finger Lakes Holistic Divorce Mediation, Inc.
Tom encourages clients to integrate...
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Robert Friedman
Rochester, NY Divorce Attorney with 46 years of experience
Divorce, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence and Landlord Tenant
Hamline University
I've lived in New York all my life, earning my B.A. from S.U.N.Y. Buffalo in 1975. In 1977, I also earned my Juris Doctor from Hamline University School of Law.
I believe being an active participant in the community is essential for a successful law practice.
My law firm partner and I have been working with Buffalo and WNY residents for almost four decades, so we're not surprised when clients tell us we've helped a member of their family or neighbor in the past.
We have 13 locations across New York and practice law in many areas. Our website has numerous free...
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Michael Namtalla Kalil
Utica, NY Divorce Attorney with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce, Family, Personal Injury and Real Estate
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
I have been practicing law for approximately 30 years, with a focus on family issues: divorce, custody, support and adoption. I recently become certified in mediation, and I now offer complete mediation services for those couples looking to mediate their divorce or custody issues. I pride myself in always being honest with clients, and trying to have clients form realistic expectations regarding what will happen with their issues if a court is forced to decide how to handle their case. I am not a yes person for my clients. i will absolutely advocate and work hard...
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Jennifer Fazio
Rochester, NY Divorce Attorney with 30 years of experience
Divorce and Family
Syracuse University College of Law
Ms. Fazio is a partner with the law firm of Dentino, Cammarata & Fazio, LLP and is well respected in the legal community for her skills in the areas of matrimonial and family law. For nearly twenty-five years, she has assisted clients through the difficult transition of divorce, separation and other sensitive family law matters. Ms. Fazio offers compassionate yet effective legal services on the issues of premarital and post marital agreements, separation, divorce, support of children and spouses, division of marital assets and debts, custody and visitation, same sex marriage issues and dissolution of civil unions.
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V Julia Luyster
East Concord, NY Divorce Attorney with 31 years of experience
Divorce, Business, Domestic Violence and Family
Baylor Law School
Thirty years of experience throughout the United States representing families and professionals when they most need a strong advocate in their corner. A member of the Supreme Court of the United States, Florida and New York, Julia represents men and women in high net worth divorce, child custody, international custody disputes, parental alienation cases, divorcing the narcissist, complex high conflict divorce, family business dissolution, child support, domestic violence.
Business matters include human resource advice to small businesses, assisting the small business in start-up, representing small business before the local planning and zoning boards, drafting articles of incorporation and governing...
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Charles A. Messina
Buffalo, NY Divorce Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
SUNY Buffalo Law School
Attorney Charles A. Messina is a native of Buffalo who has devoted his career to matrimonial and family law. He graduated from the University of Buffalo Law School (SUNY) in 2004 with honors and established his own family law practice in November of 2009. Today, Attorney Messina is recognized for his reputation as a knowledgeable resource on the topics of divorce, child custody, and family court proceedings.
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Paul W Wolf
Williamsville, NY Divorce Attorney with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
State University of New York - Buffalo
A licensed attorney for 31 years, Paul Wolf concentrates his practice in Divorce/Family Court matters; preparing and reviewing QDROs. Although located in the Buffalo, NY area, Paul can handle QDROs no matter where you are located. Paul's fees are frequently lower than many attorneys, especially in the expensive New York City area. Experienced in handling military pensions, state pensions, federal pensions, private pensions and 401ks.